Arlington mom killed by dump truck at elementary school

An Arlington mom was killed at an elementary school Monday when she was struck by a dump truck.

It happened around 11:30 a.m., outside the Nottingham Elementary School on Little Falls Road around 11:30 a.m. Monday morning.

According to Arlington County Police, 39-year-old Jennifer Lawson, was placing a child into a minivan at about 11:30 a.m. Monday, when she was struck by a commercial dump truck. The minivan was parked in the street.

Lawson was taken to a hospital where she died around 4:30 p.m., police said.

Police are asking that anyone with any information regarding this accident contact Arlington County Police Detective Mohammed Tabibi at (703) 228-4618, or at Mtabibi@arlingtonva.us .